Irene Fong

Dulce de leche is definitely one of the most delicious things on the planet. Period. Did you know that it’s also super easy to make? Trust me, once you try this, you’ll never – ever – want to buy it again. How thick or thin you make your dulce de leche is up to you. […]

Dulce de leche can add a lovely, rich caramel note to literally everything it touches, so it makes total sense that this holiday season, I’m dressing up my desserts to include it in some way. This easy dulce de leche butter icing can be added to cakes, cupcakes, brownies and cake pops for that extra special touch. […]

Kibbeh are large spiced Middle Eastern beef meatballs surrounded by a crispy beef and bulgur shell. This is my personal all-time favourite recipe whenever I need the perfect treat for an evening of entertaining. They are great on their own, but are often served with a creamy super intense garlic sauce called toum. Kibbeh are […]

If you’ve already tried our Chocolate Hazelnut Panettone, you know that panettone itself doesn’t have to be dry and boring. In fact, I guarantee that you’ll love our version even if you aren’t a fan of panettone. Bonus: leftovers are perfect for french toast or bread pudding! When we shot our How-To: Chocolate Hazelnut Panettone video, we […]

Toum is a super intense Middle Eastern garlic dipping sauce and if you love other creamy garlic sauces, like tzatziki, you need to try this. Warning: This sauce packs a punch, so it’s not for the faint of heart (garlic lovers only, please). You can serve this sauce with whatever you like, but it’s ideal with […]

Do you cringe if your chopsticks touch the table when you’re at a restaurant? If the answer is yes, then check out these simple steps to make your very own chopstick rest. This method works with any paper chopstick sleeve and you’ll look like a total pro at the restaurant. Photography by Irene Fong

This month’s issue (Nov 2014) features 20 delicious dinners you can make in your slow cooker. We recently blogged about what it takes to create a huge slow cooker special like this one and our fearless leader, Sandra E. Martin, even got in on the action by writing about how the slow cooker saves her weekend! It’s clear that […]

Fudge: it’s known as the other “F” word and with good reason – it’s tricky to make. Just to be clear, I’m not talking about cheater fudge, which is made with chocolate and sweetened condensed milk (for the record, it’s also delicious), I’m talking about real candy store fudge that’s so creamy and sweet, you get a […]

Egg rolls are both loved and loathed, so before anyone poo-poos on them, let me be the first to say that a great egg roll is something spectacular. I’ve eaten a countless number of egg rolls in my lifetime, and unfortunately, many have been pretty gross and disappointing – filled with bland, soggy, shrivelled up […]

This recipe is a standby at my house because: 1. My husband loves carrots. 2. It’s super easy to make. 3. We always have carrots on hand. If you aren’t into coriander seeds and fresh cilantro, substitute with caraway seeds and chopped fresh parsley or leave the coriander seeds and cilantro out entirely. This […]